A large study shows risperidone raises stroke risk in patients with dementia, even those without cardiovascular disease — ...

A major U.K. study of more than 165,000 dementia patients has found that risperidone raises stroke risk without exception, ...

Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and a history of breakthrough stroke—an ischemic stroke that occurs despite use of oral anticoagulation—have a heightened risk for subsequent cerebrovascular ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Apixaban and aspirin offered comparable protection against major ischemic or hemorrhagic event for those with ...

HELSINKI, Finland—Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who have had an ischemic stroke continue to have a high risk of recurrent stroke even when they’re treated with oral anticoagulation, a ...

Patients with ischemic stroke on antiplatelet therapy are at a significantly higher risk for symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) following thrombolysis, but the absolute increased risk is small ...

Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and the University of Vermont have developed a more precise way to assess stroke ...

For individuals with a family history of stroke, taking proactive steps to lower their risk is essential. A healthy lifestyle ...

Acute ischemic stroke remains one of medicine’s most time-sensitive emergencies. When blood flow to the brain becomes blocked, approximately 1.9 million neurons die each minute without intervention.